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Gwendolyn Brooks College Prep

Source file: Chicago Public Schools — Employee Position Roster / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Gwendolyn Brooks College Prep operates a public higher-education institution — instruction, research, and student services.

In 2026, this agency had 103 employees with median total compensation of $121,155; the highest distinct record was $237,881.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$12.2M
Employees
103
Median total
$121,155
Highest record
$237,881

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 103 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($121,155) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$89,952 (76%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$28,461 (24%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$73,832
$80,856
$121,155
$151,294
$160,901

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $160,901 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $73,832. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

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Catina Simms-Dickerson

Special Education Teacher/Gwendolyn Brooks College Prep

2026 total comp
$164,357
Base pay
$126,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,237
Total compensation
$164,357
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
47051
Fte Annual Salary
$126,120
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
129336

Catina Simms-Dickerson is a Special Education Teacher at Gwendolyn Brooks College Prep. 2026 total compensation came to $164,357.

Denise Long

Regular Teacher/Gwendolyn Brooks College Prep

2026 total comp
$162,651
Base pay
$124,724
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,927
Total compensation
$162,651
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
47051
Fte Annual Salary
$124,724
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
610711

Denise Long holds the role of Regular Teacher at Gwendolyn Brooks College Prep. In 2026, their total compensation was $162,651.

Shelita Brown

Special Education Teacher/Gwendolyn Brooks College Prep

2026 total comp
$162,516
Base pay
$124,614
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,902
Total compensation
$162,516
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
47051
Fte Annual Salary
$124,614
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
129356

Shelita Brown holds the role of Special Education Teacher at Gwendolyn Brooks College Prep. In 2026, their total compensation was $162,516.

Nancy Castro

Regular Teacher/Gwendolyn Brooks College Prep

2026 total comp
$162,339
Base pay
$124,469
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,870
Total compensation
$162,339
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
47051
Fte Annual Salary
$124,469
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
610687

Nancy Castro works as a Regular Teacher for Gwendolyn Brooks College Prep. Nancy earned $162,339 in 2026.

Aurora Diaz-Meraz

School Counselor/Gwendolyn Brooks College Prep

2026 total comp
$162,339
Base pay
$124,469
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,870
Total compensation
$162,339
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
47051
Fte Annual Salary
$124,469
Jobcode
990101
Pos #
116566

Aurora Diaz-Meraz is a School Counselor at Gwendolyn Brooks College Prep. 2026 total compensation came to $162,339.

Surjit Kaur Sandhu

Regular Teacher/Gwendolyn Brooks College Prep

2026 total comp
$161,180
Base pay
$123,521
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,659
Total compensation
$161,180
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
47051
Fte Annual Salary
$123,521
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
615050

Surjit Kaur Sandhu is a Regular Teacher at Gwendolyn Brooks College Prep. 2026 total compensation came to $161,180.

Catherine Yackee

Regular Teacher/Gwendolyn Brooks College Prep

2026 total comp
$160,901
Base pay
$123,293
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,608
Total compensation
$160,901
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
47051
Fte Annual Salary
$123,293
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
548820

Catherine Yackee works as a Regular Teacher for Gwendolyn Brooks College Prep. Catherine earned $160,901 in 2026.

Jacob Mitchell

Regular Teacher/Gwendolyn Brooks College Prep

2026 total comp
$159,809
Base pay
$122,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,409
Total compensation
$159,809
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
47051
Fte Annual Salary
$122,400
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
492818

Jacob Mitchell holds the role of Regular Teacher at Gwendolyn Brooks College Prep. In 2026, their total compensation was $159,809.

Michelle Mowery

Regular Teacher/Gwendolyn Brooks College Prep

2026 total comp
$159,809
Base pay
$122,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,409
Total compensation
$159,809
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
47051
Fte Annual Salary
$122,400
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
581618

Michelle Mowery is a Regular Teacher at Gwendolyn Brooks College Prep. 2026 total compensation came to $159,809.